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pakistan has forged an alliance. and the former head of pakistan's i.s.i. is called the father of the taliban. pakistan nuclear scientists met with senior al qaeda, leadership to discuss the terrorist group's desire to acquire nuclear technology. in 1998, several pakistani officers were killed in an al qaeda training camp by the united states. well, what were they doing there? they were training the al qaeda and terrorist activity. this was retaliation by the u.s. or the africa embassy bombing. 2001, pakistan i.s.i. helped revive the taliban after it was defeated by the united states in the northern alliance. while pakistan is fighting the pakistani taliban, it allows the afghan taliban or what it refers to as the good taliban to operate freely in its territory. let me try to explain this. there is the pakistani taliban, operating in pakistan. the pakistan government goes after those people because they are causing crimes in pakistan. but there is the afghan taliban that operates out of pakistan that is supported by i.s.i. and works in afghanistan to kill n
pakistan has forged an alliance. and the former head of pakistan's i.s.i. is called the father of the taliban. pakistan nuclear scientists met with senior al qaeda, leadership to discuss the terrorist group's desire to acquire nuclear technology. in 1998, several pakistani officers were killed in an al qaeda training camp by the united states. well, what were they doing there? they were training the al qaeda and terrorist activity. this was retaliation by the u.s. or the africa embassy bombing....
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. >>> a suicide car bomb has kelled 11 people in pakistan including a town mayor who turned against the taliban. officials say the bomb hit a market packed this morning. at least 36 people were injured. the mayor used to support the taliban but he switched sides two years ago. the taliban claimed responsibility for the attack and said that it had already tried to kill the mayor several times. >>> this is a group of kids who led the ground breaking for a permanent national memorial to flight 93 yesterday. it's going to honor the crew and passengers who died in the september 11th crash in pennsylvania. one mother who lost her daughter said it was a joyful day. >> i was thinking of my daughter who was a passenger on flight 93, you you know, what she would think about today. and she would be very happy and proud that people will have a permanent memorial to come to and remember her and her fellow passengers. >> organizers say they're going to push to make sure the memorial is completed by september 11, 2011, the ten-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks. >>> one father just got to hug h
. >>> a suicide car bomb has kelled 11 people in pakistan including a town mayor who turned against the taliban. officials say the bomb hit a market packed this morning. at least 36 people were injured. the mayor used to support the taliban but he switched sides two years ago. the taliban claimed responsibility for the attack and said that it had already tried to kill the mayor several times. >>> this is a group of kids who led the ground breaking for a permanent national...
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i wasn't in pakistan, actually. we tried to shoot in pakistan. it was very difficult -- it's easy to get in as a journalist or as a tourist but much harder -- we ended up filming president musharraf in london. but i actually was in india, screened the movie in mumbai in dehli. we had a phenomenal group of people there. part of the global zero people that hosted the screening in dehli was general -- an air force marshall. he used to oversee the entire air force of india, primarily overseas, the nuclear arsenal. and some other pretty extraordinary people that were in charge of the arsenal. in 1998, they thought it was in the national interest to have nuclear weapons. and a dozen years laterer -- later they felt it's now in their interest to get rid of them. not unilaterally, of course. it was a terrific place to be, my first time in india. but i had -- most people around the world have no -- just like when we made the movie about global warming. most people didn't understand that the climate crisis was a serious issue. when people saw al gore's pre
i wasn't in pakistan, actually. we tried to shoot in pakistan. it was very difficult -- it's easy to get in as a journalist or as a tourist but much harder -- we ended up filming president musharraf in london. but i actually was in india, screened the movie in mumbai in dehli. we had a phenomenal group of people there. part of the global zero people that hosted the screening in dehli was general -- an air force marshall. he used to oversee the entire air force of india, primarily overseas, the...
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ofondly, the impact blasphemy laws and apostasy laws in pakistan, saudi arabia, egypt, sudan and a number of others as well as those that purport to protect religious sentiment from perfect. the united states uniformly opposes such laws. such laws are inconsistent with international human rights and fundamental freedoms and we will continue to call for their universal appeal. the existence of such laws to justify violence in the name of religion and to create an whichhere of impunity leads to false claims of blasphemy. third, repressive governments routinely subject their citizens to violence, discrimination, under surveillance, for simply exercising faith or identifying with a religious community. we see them traumatized by the plight of countless numbers. we remain deeply committed to seeing such individuals freed everywhere and the world. i saw firsthand how religious groups are forced to undergo onerous and arbitrary registration process to legally operate as vietnam considers amending its religion laws, we stand with the countries religious communities in calling for the easing of su
ofondly, the impact blasphemy laws and apostasy laws in pakistan, saudi arabia, egypt, sudan and a number of others as well as those that purport to protect religious sentiment from perfect. the united states uniformly opposes such laws. such laws are inconsistent with international human rights and fundamental freedoms and we will continue to call for their universal appeal. the existence of such laws to justify violence in the name of religion and to create an whichhere of impunity leads to...
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i will let bill talk about the implications in pakistan. >> i think i pakistan -- i feel pretty much the same way about it that rana does, except i wish he -- than ro does -- that ron does, except as she had not done it. pakistan is also talk about our abandonment -- pakistanis also talk about our abandonment of the region in 1993 as soon as the war was over, not only walked away, but we put sanctions on pakistan for their nuclear program. pakistan at one point in the 1990's was the most sanctioned country in the world, at least u.s. sanctions. they have a long memory, particularly with regard to what the u.s. does, or does not do. that is very, very much in the forefront of their minds. therefore, they have always had -- this has been one of my favorite things lately, is to talk about how pakistan is really kind of living version in politics of the frankenstein legend -- they have created their own monsters, which are now beginning to eat them up, if you will. first of all, they created the taliban, who then attacked pakistan in -- afghanistan in the middle 1990's and took over. and
i will let bill talk about the implications in pakistan. >> i think i pakistan -- i feel pretty much the same way about it that rana does, except i wish he -- than ro does -- that ron does, except as she had not done it. pakistan is also talk about our abandonment -- pakistanis also talk about our abandonment of the region in 1993 as soon as the war was over, not only walked away, but we put sanctions on pakistan for their nuclear program. pakistan at one point in the 1990's was the most...
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host: the vast majority of these refugees are going to pakistan and iran, the border countries. they are taking the lion's share here. caller: they really ought to. when they u.n. meets, and this is a proven fact -- when they u.n. meets dave beat up israel and they go ahead and fall meant interest mostly in -- formant interest in muslim countries, time is come for those muslim countries to go ahead and accept their own. host: james, republican. good morning. caller: thank you for having me on your show. i would like to make a comment that most people blame all of the stuff on president trump and he has been out of office for over six months, and i believe we ought to take care of our own united states citizens that live in tents and are homeless -- i believe you take care of them before you take care of people from foreign countries. that is all i have to say. host: james, do you want to shut down all immigration? we lost james. cindy in englewood, new jersey. democrat. would you welcome afghan refugees in englewood? caller: yes, why not pay we are a country of immigrants. my pr
host: the vast majority of these refugees are going to pakistan and iran, the border countries. they are taking the lion's share here. caller: they really ought to. when they u.n. meets, and this is a proven fact -- when they u.n. meets dave beat up israel and they go ahead and fall meant interest mostly in -- formant interest in muslim countries, time is come for those muslim countries to go ahead and accept their own. host: james, republican. good morning. caller: thank you for having me on...
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slow pakistan response. pakistan floods -- aids will not go to extremists. pakistan seeking to exploit the -- exploit flood chaos. world increases flood ed, extremist benefit from crisis. and in the estimates which i assured you in the good old days when you had to set up headlines in type, they run the store is so frequently. as pakistan heading for coup? they run that every few months. they can put it in. especially a newspaper in the united states has the tendency to do that with alarming regularity over the last two years. again, it is pakistan instability putting u.s. army on edge. nothing about the 600,000 pregnant and lactating women who are having to give birth or bring up children or infants in makeshift tented villages. it is not about the children whose immunizations are going to be jeopardized as a result of this. it is not about the poor whose homes have been washed away. it is not about infrastructure damage, but only the politics. and i am not saying that in the case of the human tragedy, the politics is not relevant. it is, but that is not th
slow pakistan response. pakistan floods -- aids will not go to extremists. pakistan seeking to exploit the -- exploit flood chaos. world increases flood ed, extremist benefit from crisis. and in the estimates which i assured you in the good old days when you had to set up headlines in type, they run the store is so frequently. as pakistan heading for coup? they run that every few months. they can put it in. especially a newspaper in the united states has the tendency to do that with alarming...
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and pakistan. >> do we have any sense how the public and afghanistan and pakistan views isil? >> i think it depends on where they are and how much they read or hear about it. if you're inside of kabul and you have access to the communications and newspapers, radios a tv, they're starting to get that media blast of that . in some areas they may not know that's going on. but, again, it has come up quite a bit here in the last 45 to 60 days. president beganny has talked to the afghan people about it. he's talked to the afghan security forces about it. i've made it what i so-called a p.r.i., party information requirement, for my forces, so we'll continue to work hard with our afghan partners here to make sure we understand this network. >> a final question. most of the discussion has been about how the national security forces are doing. but can you comment on what's happening with local police efforts and to what extent they are professionalizing their operations? >> yes. i can talk more about kabul and the police there, about 14,000 police inside of kabul. i see them on a day to
and pakistan. >> do we have any sense how the public and afghanistan and pakistan views isil? >> i think it depends on where they are and how much they read or hear about it. if you're inside of kabul and you have access to the communications and newspapers, radios a tv, they're starting to get that media blast of that . in some areas they may not know that's going on. but, again, it has come up quite a bit here in the last 45 to 60 days. president beganny has talked to the afghan...
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pakistan's biggest rival. -- and, india. in this building on september 9 amashad assad agreed to be interviewed. one of the cameras had been packed full of explosives and it killed him. september 9. 100% control of afghanistan goes to al qaeda and the taliban. everything folded in the last 10%. he was a very charismatic leader, spoke fluent french, was educated in downtown kabul, the son of a military officer. a very interesting to look. a great -- interesting fellow. a great chess player. he was not favored by the u.s. nor the saudis. four two days, they had 100% control of afghanistan. if the world trade center -- and this is a very i enjoy speaking about -- if the attacks have been foiled, which i think they could have been, this is not hindsight now -- what would the americans have done about afghanistan? let's think about it. we move ahead to the end of november of 2001. i was lucky enough to get a visa by the taliban come and had withdrawn to their home base in kandahar. we had our own security. we got out of there pre
pakistan's biggest rival. -- and, india. in this building on september 9 amashad assad agreed to be interviewed. one of the cameras had been packed full of explosives and it killed him. september 9. 100% control of afghanistan goes to al qaeda and the taliban. everything folded in the last 10%. he was a very charismatic leader, spoke fluent french, was educated in downtown kabul, the son of a military officer. a very interesting to look. a great -- interesting fellow. a great chess player. he...
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india and pakistan have tense people movingi is fo across borders like that is not good for anyone. yeah, that is pre-much it. host: philip is calling from michigan on our democratic line. good morning, philip. caller: good morning. god bless c-span, the only true no-span channel. the one that gets me is the one that went by a couple of days ago, a large asteroid or zings bye that the planet. we can't even get to the space station without asking permission to go there from like, theseit is things flyby on a regular basis and you can look them up on the computer. they have a whole project of them that go by, and yet we sit around and worry about nukes and blowing up our neighbors with nukes and increasing the amount of nukes we have when we should be getting together and worrying about doing something or trying to blast one of those asteroids that is coming. it is not a matter of if. it is only a matter of when. thank you, c-span. in today's washington post, former secretary of state john kerry wrote an op-ed on this earth day, saying why he remains optimistic, even despite policies
india and pakistan have tense people movingi is fo across borders like that is not good for anyone. yeah, that is pre-much it. host: philip is calling from michigan on our democratic line. good morning, philip. caller: good morning. god bless c-span, the only true no-span channel. the one that gets me is the one that went by a couple of days ago, a large asteroid or zings bye that the planet. we can't even get to the space station without asking permission to go there from like, theseit is...
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that became a threat to pakistan. for the first time ever, use of pakistan fighting back against violence extremists. when general jones refers it to the statement, the actions they took, that is what we're take -- that is what we're talking about. on the premise of your question, understand the documents and in 2009. i do not know if you meant to conflate actions -- i think they're making progress again. again, i would point you to the hearing that was conducted just one month ago, less than one month ago, and general petraeus has talked about this. no one is here to declare mission accomplished. he had not heard that phrase admitted by us saying that everything is going well. understand this. we got involved in this region of the world after 9/11. for years and years and years, this area was neglected, it was under resources, underfunded. that is what let the president to say that what we need to do is focus on what is going on in the afghanistan. it is why we are here. >> two questions. given the apparent ease that
that became a threat to pakistan. for the first time ever, use of pakistan fighting back against violence extremists. when general jones refers it to the statement, the actions they took, that is what we're take -- that is what we're talking about. on the premise of your question, understand the documents and in 2009. i do not know if you meant to conflate actions -- i think they're making progress again. again, i would point you to the hearing that was conducted just one month ago, less than...
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war on pakistan. he had ordered the killing of many pakistani men, women, and children. in recent years, the cooperation between our governments, military, and law enforcement agencies increased pressure on al qaeda and the taliban. this must continue, and we are ccommitted to our partnership. history will record that bin laden's death came at a time of great movement for freedom and democracy, at a time when people across the middle east and north africa are rejecting the extremist narrative and charting a path to peace will progress based on universal rights and aspirations. there is no better rebuke to al qaeda and its tennis ideology -- its heinous ideology. all are around, we will invest in a positive vision of peace and progress and relentlessly pursued the murderers who target innocent people. the fight continues, and we will never waivver. i know there are some who doubted this day would ever come, who questioned our resolve and reach. let us remind ourselves, this is america. we rise to the c
war on pakistan. he had ordered the killing of many pakistani men, women, and children. in recent years, the cooperation between our governments, military, and law enforcement agencies increased pressure on al qaeda and the taliban. this must continue, and we are ccommitted to our partnership. history will record that bin laden's death came at a time of great movement for freedom and democracy, at a time when people across the middle east and north africa are rejecting the extremist narrative...
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two years ago in 2015, sindhi legaria was ar murdered in pakistan. days before he had sent a memorandum to president barack obama about human rights violations by the pakistani military and its i.s.i., the interservice intelligence agency. an important part of the pakistani military. i attended a memorial service here in gari washington. and have come to no -- to know of his work for human rights for the sindhi people of southern pack stan. the pakistani government has not been responsive to inquiry into the reasons for his death and for why his perpetrators have not been brought to justice. two months ago, on august 18, i sent a letter to the acting assistant secretary of state for south and central asian affairs and the u.s. ambassador to pakistan expressing strong concerns about human rights violations of the pakistani government in sindh. six of my house colleagues, three republicans and three democrats, joined me in that effort. there are other human rights concerns in pakistan i should also bring to the attention of this house. people in sindh
two years ago in 2015, sindhi legaria was ar murdered in pakistan. days before he had sent a memorandum to president barack obama about human rights violations by the pakistani military and its i.s.i., the interservice intelligence agency. an important part of the pakistani military. i attended a memorial service here in gari washington. and have come to no -- to know of his work for human rights for the sindhi people of southern pack stan. the pakistani government has not been responsive to...
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he and other members of his delegation did a flyover of the afghanistan and pakistan border. he will be spending the july 4 holiday with troops. amy klobuchar spending the holiday in minnesota and she made this video which was tweeted out today. duluth on a in beautiful lake superior. this week, we heard something pretty interesting. commission ons election integrity asked every state in the union to provide sensitive voter information from people's birthdays to their vo
he and other members of his delegation did a flyover of the afghanistan and pakistan border. he will be spending the july 4 holiday with troops. amy klobuchar spending the holiday in minnesota and she made this video which was tweeted out today. duluth on a in beautiful lake superior. this week, we heard something pretty interesting. commission ons election integrity asked every state in the union to provide sensitive voter information from people's birthdays to their vo
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how involved is pakistan in helping the taliban? the next one was, in this discussion we never discussed the fact that lawton was captured and killed in pakistan. should we be negotiating with pakistan rather than the taliban? guest: this is been the story, the elephant in the room for as long as i have been covering the war here in washington for 20 years, is pakistan's role. we know they have had this very strange relationship with the taliban where there has been tons of winking and nodding over the years about the connections between their intelligence services and the taliban and other extremists right over the border. these are two countries that have this tenuous border, so the taliban have gone back and forth. we have had cia operations in pakistan throughout, since the beginning. we know what the connection is, the problem is that the government has told us, you know, subsequent presidents through the years, that they are on our side, that they are fighting the extremists, that they are taking care of business. it has been
how involved is pakistan in helping the taliban? the next one was, in this discussion we never discussed the fact that lawton was captured and killed in pakistan. should we be negotiating with pakistan rather than the taliban? guest: this is been the story, the elephant in the room for as long as i have been covering the war here in washington for 20 years, is pakistan's role. we know they have had this very strange relationship with the taliban where there has been tons of winking and nodding...
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and pakistan. i think there's a lot of thought he might be hiding in plain sight, but more -- but elsewhere. the fact she was in this huge compound, purposefully dark, byrne is trash, not emitting any signals, it just assuming these things been reported are correct, but if that is true, by in ae of it being dark place where just about everybody uses electronic communications, that seems to stand out. it is like the reverse of the neon light. i will be interested to know a little about what we know about this compound, but more likely, what did the pakistanis know about this compound? host: congressman, can you tell me how you found out the news crushed rocks my wife turned on the radio and i heard the news. and many americans, could not believe it was finally here. host: have you heard from the intelligence committee about hearings or what is next for all of you? >> we had a hearing schedule for later today, which i'm assuming will continue but be a different in scope, at least, that is my hope. ho
and pakistan. i think there's a lot of thought he might be hiding in plain sight, but more -- but elsewhere. the fact she was in this huge compound, purposefully dark, byrne is trash, not emitting any signals, it just assuming these things been reported are correct, but if that is true, by in ae of it being dark place where just about everybody uses electronic communications, that seems to stand out. it is like the reverse of the neon light. i will be interested to know a little about what we...
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pakistan is critical. their role in the areas around the border, the stability their of their government, and the stability of their military is vital. that is a whole other question that our troops in afghanistan will not resolve. pakistan continues to be a key player. i do not want to use the word ally -- but a key player mingo wish to concentrate efforts and resources to stabilize the pakistani government and let them be part of the fight. at this point i really think our presence there will raise the insurgency as opposing to quell and rudolf al qaeda. host: thank you, representative. we will hear from the president regarding the difficulties in this mission. after that we will talk with representative mike, republican from colorado, and a member of the house armed services committee. >> none of this will be easy. the struggle against a violent extremism will not be finished quickly and it extends well beyond afghanistan and pakistan. it will be an enduring test of our free society and our leadership i
pakistan is critical. their role in the areas around the border, the stability their of their government, and the stability of their military is vital. that is a whole other question that our troops in afghanistan will not resolve. pakistan continues to be a key player. i do not want to use the word ally -- but a key player mingo wish to concentrate efforts and resources to stabilize the pakistani government and let them be part of the fight. at this point i really think our presence there will...
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to the folks in pakistan. we really do not have a relationship in pakistan. or a long-term relationship. it is more of a transaction relationship, almost a pay to play kind of relationship. it has been that way for a long, long time. to mr. olson, as we deal with a country that basically the military controls, and elected leaders are candidly, not particularly effective, how do we as members of congress -- you talk about the generosity of congress. it is really the american taxpayer that is putting this bill and is quite frustrated with pakistan at present -- how do we leverage our relationship with them, since it is more of a transactional relationship, not one that is really built on good will? how do we leverage the resources we have to cause pakistan to act "in ways that we would like to see them act?" >> thank you, senator. that is an excellent question. i think that we have to remember that our relationship with pakistan goes back quite a ways. the it goes back to the beginning of the pakistani state. fo
to the folks in pakistan. we really do not have a relationship in pakistan. or a long-term relationship. it is more of a transaction relationship, almost a pay to play kind of relationship. it has been that way for a long, long time. to mr. olson, as we deal with a country that basically the military controls, and elected leaders are candidly, not particularly effective, how do we as members of congress -- you talk about the generosity of congress. it is really the american taxpayer that is...
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it's time for a new strategy with pakistan. some say we need to pay pakistan to help with our withdrawal. shutting down of the southern routes showed that we don't need pakistan and we were able to pursue our mission. what really endanger our troops is not whether or not we have a southern supply route but whether or not we have access to pakistan's tribal areas. and of course, that has been off-limits according to the pakistan government. this bill gives pakistan over $1 billion, cutting funding in half. hopefully will send a message long overdue to the pakistanis that they can't play us anymore, that we mean business. a poll conducted in pakistan, the pakistanis, 64% of the pakistanis consider the united states the enemy, and yet we are paying them a billion dollars a year? doesn't make any sense to me. americans who have an unfavorable view of pakistan is 81%. so why do we pay pakistan to be our enemy? why do we pay them to hate us? i submit, they will do both of those things for free. and i reserve the balance of my time. t
it's time for a new strategy with pakistan. some say we need to pay pakistan to help with our withdrawal. shutting down of the southern routes showed that we don't need pakistan and we were able to pursue our mission. what really endanger our troops is not whether or not we have a southern supply route but whether or not we have access to pakistan's tribal areas. and of course, that has been off-limits according to the pakistan government. this bill gives pakistan over $1 billion, cutting...
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strategy in afghanistan succeed without pakistan? >> well, first of all, i would say that the -- that our strategy is succeeding and pakistan is playing a contributory role to that. it is -- it is important to remember that they have 140,000 troops on that border that, at a minimum, are stirring things up. they've basically cleared south waziristan and swat.but even their presence and maneuvering and so on creates uncertainty. there is some indication that al qaeda is worried that -- because of the way we went after bin laden, their suspicion is that the pakistanis may have been involved in it and are worried that the pakistanis may betray them as well. there is -- clearly the lines of communication through pakistan are critical for our operations in afghanistan. so i think all of these things are important. and then just in terms of regional stability, there is the reality that pakistan is a country that has a number of nuclear weapons. and again, keeping those lines of communication open, it seems to me, is very important. >> i wou
strategy in afghanistan succeed without pakistan? >> well, first of all, i would say that the -- that our strategy is succeeding and pakistan is playing a contributory role to that. it is -- it is important to remember that they have 140,000 troops on that border that, at a minimum, are stirring things up. they've basically cleared south waziristan and swat.but even their presence and maneuvering and so on creates uncertainty. there is some indication that al qaeda is worried that --...
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we must make clear that our relationship with pakistan is rounded in support for pakistan's democratic institutions and the pakistani people and to demonstrate through deeds as well as words, we must stand for lasting opportunity. campaign against extremism will not succeed with bullets or bombs alone. al qaeda offers the people of pakistan nothing but destruction. we stand for something different. so today, i'm calling upon congress to pass a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by john kerry and richard lugar that offers $1 billion in support for the pakistani people every year for the next five year, which will build schools, roads, and hospitals and strengthen their democracy. i'm also calling on congress to pass another bill that creates opportunity zones to develop the economy and bring hope to places plagued with violence. we will ask our friends and allies to do their part, including at the donor's conference in tokyo next month. i don't ask for this support lightly. these are challenging times. resources are stretched. but the american people must understand that this is a down paymen
we must make clear that our relationship with pakistan is rounded in support for pakistan's democratic institutions and the pakistani people and to demonstrate through deeds as well as words, we must stand for lasting opportunity. campaign against extremism will not succeed with bullets or bombs alone. al qaeda offers the people of pakistan nothing but destruction. we stand for something different. so today, i'm calling upon congress to pass a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by john kerry and...
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and the taliban of pakistan. this is the most serious concentration of terrorist planning in the world and we have got to recognize our responsibilities, not just on our behalf to keep our streets safe and working with allies to do with that problem, i can assure you that a great deal of work is going into looking at the position of al qaeda. al qaeda operates in different ways in different countries. some people exploit local grievances that are in fact local grievances masquerading as al qaeda objectives for the extreme view of islam that some of them take. i think we have got to look at each individual area as well as look at the general position of al qaeda. >> thank you very much for choosing us to deliver this important speech and engaging with our membership. debating a little bit different in style than you are accustomed to and as intellectually challenging. given that you are interested in these subjects, on the 18th of september we will be receiving the president of pakistan and a few days after that,
and the taliban of pakistan. this is the most serious concentration of terrorist planning in the world and we have got to recognize our responsibilities, not just on our behalf to keep our streets safe and working with allies to do with that problem, i can assure you that a great deal of work is going into looking at the position of al qaeda. al qaeda operates in different ways in different countries. some people exploit local grievances that are in fact local grievances masquerading as al...
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assistance to pakistan. pakistan security establishment must work more closely with us to eliminate al qaeda and cooperate more fully what our goals to help stabilize afghanistan. can the relationship be salvaged? can our strategic objectives in afghanistan and pakistan be brought into better alignment? it is hard to be optimistic. all the options on the table appear deeply unappetizing. all run the risk of being ineffectual, counterproductive, or both. madam secretary, we look to you to help clarify for us the strategic choices that we, pakistan, and afghanistan face at this profoundly challenging time for the future peace and stability in southeast asia. we are interested in hearing about your recent trip through the region i thank you for appearing before our committee today and i look forward to working with you to advance our national security interest in this increasingly pivotal region. i yield back the balance of my time. >> gracias, madam chairman. before i start my opening statement, i would like t
assistance to pakistan. pakistan security establishment must work more closely with us to eliminate al qaeda and cooperate more fully what our goals to help stabilize afghanistan. can the relationship be salvaged? can our strategic objectives in afghanistan and pakistan be brought into better alignment? it is hard to be optimistic. all the options on the table appear deeply unappetizing. all run the risk of being ineffectual, counterproductive, or both. madam secretary, we look to you to help...
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i am from pakistan. hello, i'm from india. staying, my name is and from indonesia. , i'm from nepal. hello, my name is sebastian and nine from columbia. hello, my name is anna and i am from belarus. them,countries, some of their parents are at war with each other and these men and women are studying together in peace. only get it at nyu abu dhabi. so, five of them have prepared a message specifically, for you, specifically, for the u.s. conference of mayors. i have the news by me right here. if any of the you want to contact them, they would like to hear from you. they would like to create sister cities, they would like to create relationships. the first one, each one is only going to go 90 seconds but it is individual message and i hope that you see, the impact that they can have if you and work together globally. sebastian, you are. >> hello everyone, i am sebastian and i come from columbia. oh -- o for thn record. culture, my city has traffic congestion and the global challenge of sexism. we decided to tackle these problems
i am from pakistan. hello, i'm from india. staying, my name is and from indonesia. , i'm from nepal. hello, my name is sebastian and nine from columbia. hello, my name is anna and i am from belarus. them,countries, some of their parents are at war with each other and these men and women are studying together in peace. only get it at nyu abu dhabi. so, five of them have prepared a message specifically, for you, specifically, for the u.s. conference of mayors. i have the news by me right here. if...
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now, on pakistan, we haven't had anything on this room on pakistan since she returned. i have traveled with and watched many secretaries of state. i have never seen a secretary of state have a trip in which the public diplomacy part of it was more extraordinary than this trip. everywhere that she went, she was greeted as an iconic person, but then hit very aggressively on issues. and she just kept taking the questions, and making an extraordinary impact on the pakistani people. as many of you in this room know, firsthand, everything she did was covered live. her visits to the shrine -- her visit to the shrine was a particularly successful, got huge approval. she met with women's groups, hundreds of women, students in lahore. business men and women in lahore. parliamentarians. tribal leaders. she gave interviews to radio journalists of pakistan and afghanistan. as it evolved, it was a conversation. she seemed to be saying, this is me, this is in my words, not hers, she seemed to be saying, we are friends with a disagreement, this is the way friends talk about things. you
now, on pakistan, we haven't had anything on this room on pakistan since she returned. i have traveled with and watched many secretaries of state. i have never seen a secretary of state have a trip in which the public diplomacy part of it was more extraordinary than this trip. everywhere that she went, she was greeted as an iconic person, but then hit very aggressively on issues. and she just kept taking the questions, and making an extraordinary impact on the pakistani people. as many of you...
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we see the same in pakistan. we know that pakistan's minister for minority affairs was assassinated, a terrible loss. he was opposing the blasphemy laws in pakistan, and we know that other faiths, including the induce -- it has been reported by the human rights commission of pakistan that 20 to 25 hindu girls are abducted and converted to islam every month. i just chaired a hearing about caustic christian girls, a three-hour hearing focused on -- and the chairman and it was at that hearing. it was living that we now see in egypt that young teenage girls are abducted in their teenage years -- 12, 13, 14 years old, and then they are forced into islam. then they are sold or given in marriage at age 18 to an islamic men. there is even a very aesthetic expression that they are islami sizing the womb all but collision,. of a kidnapping. i have not heard anything from the administration on that. perhaps you want to speak to that. but the deteriorating situation on religious freedom, and that is, as we all know, a fundam
we see the same in pakistan. we know that pakistan's minister for minority affairs was assassinated, a terrible loss. he was opposing the blasphemy laws in pakistan, and we know that other faiths, including the induce -- it has been reported by the human rights commission of pakistan that 20 to 25 hindu girls are abducted and converted to islam every month. i just chaired a hearing about caustic christian girls, a three-hour hearing focused on -- and the chairman and it was at that hearing. it...
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one of the leading experts on afghanistan and pakistan. he has been part of this network of talents, different parts of the u.s. government. he is someone who has been a key adviser and architect, i think, of the civil society approach to afghanistan in terms of how to build a structure is to last. and he knows all the players. it just one of america's top people. i think he is an extraordinarily talented man. there may be others who have great experience,oth -- we ll of the nation building pofolio, but granular understanding of tectonics and who are very complicated. afghanistan is a place where we are spending about $120 billion a year in a country with $40 billion gdp, engaged in a bit of a war and power struggle internally and also a place where you have a proxy war between india and pakistan. so, it ian extraordinarily complex, brutal neighborhood and barney rubin is one of the leading experts on the area. host: the president along with his national securityeam is assessing an expected to release on thursday their assessment of the si
one of the leading experts on afghanistan and pakistan. he has been part of this network of talents, different parts of the u.s. government. he is someone who has been a key adviser and architect, i think, of the civil society approach to afghanistan in terms of how to build a structure is to last. and he knows all the players. it just one of america's top people. i think he is an extraordinarily talented man. there may be others who have great experience,oth -- we ll of the nation building...
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pakistan is a benedict arnold unfaithful ally. we need to stop paying pakistan to betray us. they will do it for free. and that's just the way it is. i'll yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from kansas seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise today to congratulate blue valley west high school in -- and pleasant ridge middle school on winning their regional competitions of the national science bowl. since 1991 the department of energy has been using the national science bowl to encourage students from diverse backgrounds to excel in science and mathematics, to pursue careers in those areas. mr. yoder: for our nation to remain the beacon in innovation and creation it is today, we must support and inspire our youth to experiment and explore the world around them. in january of this year, 9,000 high school students and 4,500 middle school students passionate about science and mathematics began to compete. young people from my dist
pakistan is a benedict arnold unfaithful ally. we need to stop paying pakistan to betray us. they will do it for free. and that's just the way it is. i'll yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from kansas seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise today to congratulate blue valley west high school in -- and pleasant ridge middle school on...
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role in pakistan. india can play a role, too. there is much i am glad to hear that clarification. i think one of the reasons why so many cling to it and i confess i think i used the expression yesterday in describing something is because it provides a framework to understand why it is pakistan would wish to support the group's it supports. it is not just cash mayor- directed. if it were, your argument would be the proverbial slam-dunk. the problem is that for many, understanding the relationship with the taliban and all these various other extremist groups, really is almost hard to fathom. except when viewed through that understanding of thinking about control of other territory. help understand that, i know pete wants to jump in. >> i will be brief. having talked to enough people inside pakistan and also within the military establishment, there is debate going on on this issue, haqqani for instance. it is a view that pakistan needs are gets. they are pashtun on both sides of the border, they want to m
role in pakistan. india can play a role, too. there is much i am glad to hear that clarification. i think one of the reasons why so many cling to it and i confess i think i used the expression yesterday in describing something is because it provides a framework to understand why it is pakistan would wish to support the group's it supports. it is not just cash mayor- directed. if it were, your argument would be the proverbial slam-dunk. the problem is that for many, understanding the...
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at the moment pakistan -- pakistan's situation is one that will probably not be very -- it will be hard to put the pressure on because i think that such a sense of fragility in pakistan itself. but i do think that pakistan is starting to see the stable afghanistan is, in fact, in its interest. and i think that there's some potential there to also have, start having bilateral talks with india about afghanistan, separate from some of the other issues like kashmir. so i think is probably scope for engaging pakistan, maybe not talking so much about pressure on afghanistan. >> okay. i see we don't have anymore questions, and we are running out of time. i have one or two last comments, or questions. just to throw out there, but i think for me, my perspective, the militia issue is just a very good example of i think the contradiction between what we currently have -- or the lack of a political strategy and a military strategy. there can be some short-term stabilization gained at a very local level, possibly with some of these initiatives. at its very striking to me in 2002-2003, when i get a l
at the moment pakistan -- pakistan's situation is one that will probably not be very -- it will be hard to put the pressure on because i think that such a sense of fragility in pakistan itself. but i do think that pakistan is starting to see the stable afghanistan is, in fact, in its interest. and i think that there's some potential there to also have, start having bilateral talks with india about afghanistan, separate from some of the other issues like kashmir. so i think is probably scope for...
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where al qaeda operatives have been killed or captured in pakistan and anywhere else, the people of pakistan from political leaders to soldiers to ordinary citizens have been targets of pakistan each terrorists. -- pakistani terrace. we commend their resolve to combat those who would undermine the stability of the country and what is progress. we provide a spectrum ranging from police to anti-money- laundering efforts. over the past year, we've seen encouraging signs, but we recognize the work of violent extremists and working to constrain it. military operations have limit did -- have limited and damage the ability of extreme as groups. we see increasing cross border cooperation with afghanistan, which is instrumental for reducing keep militant safe havens. in the wake of the pakistan military operations, we of seen public dependent -- public opinion turned decisively against the militants. in late march, with the beginning of the strategic dialogue with pakistan, we started a new phase in our partnership. in the initial meeting with secretary clinton and the foreign minister of pakistan, t
where al qaeda operatives have been killed or captured in pakistan and anywhere else, the people of pakistan from political leaders to soldiers to ordinary citizens have been targets of pakistan each terrorists. -- pakistani terrace. we commend their resolve to combat those who would undermine the stability of the country and what is progress. we provide a spectrum ranging from police to anti-money- laundering efforts. over the past year, we've seen encouraging signs, but we recognize the work...
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>> you mean the pakistan reaction or the pakistan itself? >> pakistan's reaction to the decision to have a slight troop drawdown? >> i actually haven't gotten it yet. i spoke with my pakistani counterpart yesterday, and as we made many contacts, and so we agreed to talk in the near future after he is able to sort of absorb it. from a standpoint how pakistan views the future and it's consistent across their government, they see a stable, peaceful afghanistan as a goal they, too, would like to be a result of this overall strategy. they live there, seeing is believing, and over time exactly how they view this will be determined on how this works. i think, personally. i also think that they are clearly going through this -- a very difficult time right now from a strategic standpoint, i and many others believe, including the president, that we have to sustain this relationship. as difficult as it is. this is a country who has a significant terrorist problem. it is a country whose economy is very weak and a country with nuclear weapons that is in
>> you mean the pakistan reaction or the pakistan itself? >> pakistan's reaction to the decision to have a slight troop drawdown? >> i actually haven't gotten it yet. i spoke with my pakistani counterpart yesterday, and as we made many contacts, and so we agreed to talk in the near future after he is able to sort of absorb it. from a standpoint how pakistan views the future and it's consistent across their government, they see a stable, peaceful afghanistan as a goal they,...
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he talked about low back from pakistan -- blowblack from pakistan. i wonder if the technology is more universally available, will it be used against us? guest: no question one of the unintended consequences is the lack of privacy. there is a third agency in the government that has drones. that is the department of homeland security. they are used over the border between mexico and the united states. there is a potential drone arms race about to take place. what happens if nba decides to use the same platform in pakistan, which happens if the chinese decide to use our drone strikes? israel has drone technology and has used effectively for surveillance. there is an arms race coming. the technology is only going to get better and smaller. it will become much more evasive. it is in our best interest to get in front of it now. host: some of the comments on twitter are critical of the use of drones by the government. are these criticisms members of congress have? are the criticisms you here and are being addressed? guest: they are criticisms that are here.
he talked about low back from pakistan -- blowblack from pakistan. i wonder if the technology is more universally available, will it be used against us? guest: no question one of the unintended consequences is the lack of privacy. there is a third agency in the government that has drones. that is the department of homeland security. they are used over the border between mexico and the united states. there is a potential drone arms race about to take place. what happens if nba decides to use the...
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-- more true of us that it is with pakistan. even the intelligence services cannot be considered to be a unitary actor. going forward, we may need to hold pakistan a little bit tighter than push them farther away. if we do that, then we have to make best use of whatever leverage we have in front of us to make sure that pakistan is not being in a way that is contrary not just to our interests but their interests. host: andrew exum, thank you for being with us this morning. guest: sure. host: you can find exum's blog as well as information about his past. he was an army ranger and an adviser to stanley mcchrystal. that is all for "washington journal" this morning. we go to the house floor. later on, members of congress will be brief behind closed doors about the killing of osama bin laden. have a good morning. host: ca[captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication fr
-- more true of us that it is with pakistan. even the intelligence services cannot be considered to be a unitary actor. going forward, we may need to hold pakistan a little bit tighter than push them farther away. if we do that, then we have to make best use of whatever leverage we have in front of us to make sure that pakistan is not being in a way that is contrary not just to our interests but their interests. host: andrew exum, thank you for being with us this morning. guest: sure. host: you...
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the african continent and the latest with pakistan about opening waterways. how does this affect the nicaraguan deal with the canal down there? does all this look into this? does this impact tpp? i will take your answer off the air. guest: china looms large in this. china looms large in the debate over tpp. president obama has made the case that creating these trade partnerships with other asian and pacific countries would do well to solidify the relationships and sort of without saying it isolate china a little bit. host: because of the rise in china? guest: the rise of china makes these deals necessary. when he was making a speech to his group of democratic supporters in organizing for america, they did not bring that up. he mentioned china a grand total of once. china looms large in this. they are growing influence in our hemisphere and growing in places like africa. is becoming a big deal and becoming a concern. their activities in the south china sea have become a point of concern for just about every other nation that borders the south china sea and has
the african continent and the latest with pakistan about opening waterways. how does this affect the nicaraguan deal with the canal down there? does all this look into this? does this impact tpp? i will take your answer off the air. guest: china looms large in this. china looms large in the debate over tpp. president obama has made the case that creating these trade partnerships with other asian and pacific countries would do well to solidify the relationships and sort of without saying it...
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pakistan is a problem here. to move those products at an aggressive rate, because of their issues with india. i know it is a complicated process, but if we ever want to make that region more secure, we need to figure this out. pakistan seems to be a critical piece from the national security perspective, but also from the economic opportunities being denied to them. do either of you want to comment on that? >> senator, i agree with what you said and the importance of developing both internal and external markets for afghanistan as they begin to grow more capacity. if i could, i like to thank you and the committee for the support of the defense department competition and the task force on stability operations. part of what it does is looking for long-term, significant movement on the afghan economy -- mineral extraction, for example, but a key part is to look at this from the bottom up, the grassroots industries and to help areas where we have cleared and held and we are building in helping them build capacity. i
pakistan is a problem here. to move those products at an aggressive rate, because of their issues with india. i know it is a complicated process, but if we ever want to make that region more secure, we need to figure this out. pakistan seems to be a critical piece from the national security perspective, but also from the economic opportunities being denied to them. do either of you want to comment on that? >> senator, i agree with what you said and the importance of developing both...
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in pakistan. in a year speech in heated political rhetoric, she has continued to stress the critical role of dialogue and a policy can play in resolving regional and global policies, as sentiment many of us wholeheartedly share. we are fortunate to have this chance to hear from her concerning her perspective on pakistan/u.s. relations and other topics that may be on our mind. join me in greeting our distinguished foreign minister friend. [applause] >> good morning but me say that it is truly a matter of privilege for me to be here and madam albright, for you to be chairing it is a great honor for me. the hope that pakistan will have emerging institutions which will guide us as we move forward. i would like to take the opportunity today to have a frank and honest discussion. increasingly, one is finding out coming in our days, most everything is on the record. even when you are off the record, you are pretty much on the record. [laughter] as we talk about pakistan/u.s. relations and the emerging dy
in pakistan. in a year speech in heated political rhetoric, she has continued to stress the critical role of dialogue and a policy can play in resolving regional and global policies, as sentiment many of us wholeheartedly share. we are fortunate to have this chance to hear from her concerning her perspective on pakistan/u.s. relations and other topics that may be on our mind. join me in greeting our distinguished foreign minister friend. [applause] >> good morning but me say that it is...
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pakistan dismantling i.e.d. networks and interdicting precursor chemicals usually used in making i.e.d.'s. preventing the proliferation -- there are four or five and i won't take the time. i don't want to have an adverse effect on our coalition partners that we rely on so much and i would yield. . mr. poe: the report language, to specify a certain country would not be used in in order. that's why i used the 1.3 with the floor statement that applies only to pakistan and none of our coalition countries that you have mentioned. so i am open to an amendment that would be ruled in order and i'd be glad to work with the chairman on that amendment. mr. young: we would probably have to take a few minutes to do that. which i would be really happy to do because wyou want to do, i want to do the same thing. so if we could get -- let me inquiry, where are we in this bill so, that we can have an opportunity to -- bill, so that we can have an opportunity to amend this amendment and still not get beyond the point of reading? t
pakistan dismantling i.e.d. networks and interdicting precursor chemicals usually used in making i.e.d.'s. preventing the proliferation -- there are four or five and i won't take the time. i don't want to have an adverse effect on our coalition partners that we rely on so much and i would yield. . mr. poe: the report language, to specify a certain country would not be used in in order. that's why i used the 1.3 with the floor statement that applies only to pakistan and none of our coalition...
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with countries like pakistan, we should be able to achieve that. we are a major aid donor and a major partner. we should be able to encourage them to give us that guarantee so that we do not have to keep in our country foreign nationals that threaten to do us harm. >> i welcome the prime minister's recognition of the progress made in the northeast economy. in the economic context, it is said that when the united states sneezes, the united kingdom catches cold and the northeast of england gets pneumonia. i was therefore sad to learn at the weekend that the regional development agency one northeast is preparing budgets within year for 40% cuts in operational output. does the prime minister think that is good medicine for that sort of pneumonia? >> first, may i welcome the honorable gentleman on his election to this place? i well remember taking the conservative party's biannual conference to gateshead. it was received all right, given what might have been expected. [laughter] >> come back. >> how can i refuse an offer like that? on regional developme
with countries like pakistan, we should be able to achieve that. we are a major aid donor and a major partner. we should be able to encourage them to give us that guarantee so that we do not have to keep in our country foreign nationals that threaten to do us harm. >> i welcome the prime minister's recognition of the progress made in the northeast economy. in the economic context, it is said that when the united states sneezes, the united kingdom catches cold and the northeast of england...
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afghanistan, pakistan, somalia, yemen, north africa, and elsewhere. but i also believe we have serious challenges right here at home. millions of americans are out of work. our economy is just now beginning to emerge from the worst recession in decades. our schools, our health care, our tax code, our infrastructure all must be updated for the 21st century if we are to create a better america. mr. speaker, the war in afghanistan has caused u.s. taxpayers well over $200 billion. none of it paid for. none of it paid for. all of that money has been added on to our debt. and those costs will continue to rise as we fund increasing troop levels and provide the necessary care to our veterans when they return home. and our policy has drastically changed in those eight years. we are no longer just going after the bad guys. we are engaged in a massive nation building effort in afghanistan. now, i certainly don't believe we should abandon the afghan people. but instead of nation building in afghanistan, i'll introduce more nation building here at home. our allies
afghanistan, pakistan, somalia, yemen, north africa, and elsewhere. but i also believe we have serious challenges right here at home. millions of americans are out of work. our economy is just now beginning to emerge from the worst recession in decades. our schools, our health care, our tax code, our infrastructure all must be updated for the 21st century if we are to create a better america. mr. speaker, the war in afghanistan has caused u.s. taxpayers well over $200 billion. none of it paid...
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that pakistan cost of government has not been aggressive enough -- pakistan's government has not been aggressive enough in this logic militants from their bases in the countries western mountains. in particular, the americans believe pakistanis are unlikely to launch military operations inside north waziristan." san francisco. good morning. do you think pakistan is a reliable partner? caller: unfortunately, it is one we're stuck with at the moment because of its long, common border with afghanistan. 19th century british statesman, a great power, only has permanent interests. we should keep that in mind when dealing with pakistan and afghanistan. thank you. host: from "the new york times," "general david petraeus recently issued a veiled warning to top pakistani commanders that the united states could launch unilateral ground operations and the tribal areas should pakistan refused to dismantle militant works and in north waziristan, according to american officials. david petraeus wants to turn up the heat on the safe havens, said one senior official, explaining the sharp increase in dr
that pakistan cost of government has not been aggressive enough -- pakistan's government has not been aggressive enough in this logic militants from their bases in the countries western mountains. in particular, the americans believe pakistanis are unlikely to launch military operations inside north waziristan." san francisco. good morning. do you think pakistan is a reliable partner? caller: unfortunately, it is one we're stuck with at the moment because of its long, common border with...
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we will continue to focus on our relationship with pakistan. increasingly, the pakistani government recognizes that the terrorists are a threat to all our countries, especially pakistan. we have welcomed major pakistani 0 cents in the tribal regions. we will continue to help -- offensives in the tribal regions. progress does not come fast enough. we will continue to insist that terrorist safe havens within their borders must be dealt with. at the same time, we need to support the economic and political development that is critical to pakistan's future. as part of our future dialogue with pakistan, we will work to develop trust and cooperation. we will work on projects to improve the lives of pakistanis. we will encourage closer cooperation between pakistan and afghanistan. next year, i look forward to an exchange of visits, including my visits to pakistan. the united states is committed to an enduring partnership that helped deliver improved security, development, and justice for the pakistani people. again, none of these challenges will be eas
we will continue to focus on our relationship with pakistan. increasingly, the pakistani government recognizes that the terrorists are a threat to all our countries, especially pakistan. we have welcomed major pakistani 0 cents in the tribal regions. we will continue to help -- offensives in the tribal regions. progress does not come fast enough. we will continue to insist that terrorist safe havens within their borders must be dealt with. at the same time, we need to support the economic and...
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between afghanistan and pakistan. we are on all of these tracks simultaneously. we believe it is the best place. can be moving forward. i look forward to answering your questions. thank you. i will yield myself time for questions. the iraqi government has failed to help it can presidents. with the final withdrawal from iraq, we need to be confident our administration is engaged with the government of iraq and others to ensure the welfare of the camp residents and resolve their long term security goals. my question deals with my native homeland of kubla -- cuba. your administration has remained in opposition to many of the world tyrants to your credit. if the u.s. continues to engage the cuban regime. you said saleh should move of the way. he said that assad is not indispensable. in stark contrast, this administration continues to engage with the cuban regime and provide the castro brothers economic lifelines with increased travel opportunities, supporting offshore drilling aspirations. two weeks ago, it was confirmed
between afghanistan and pakistan. we are on all of these tracks simultaneously. we believe it is the best place. can be moving forward. i look forward to answering your questions. thank you. i will yield myself time for questions. the iraqi government has failed to help it can presidents. with the final withdrawal from iraq, we need to be confident our administration is engaged with the government of iraq and others to ensure the welfare of the camp residents and resolve their long term...
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he was right in the heart of the pakistani military, and we were giving pakistan $10 million a year and they are just making complete full of the american taxpayer. i believe it is said we are spending over $300 million a year in afghanistan, and i think the best example i would have of the afghan army is dick cheney and donald trump paid when i was drafted in 1970, them were the two that would not -- trump. when i was drafted in 1970, they were the two who would not serve. when trump got his papers, he said my bone spurs, my bone spurs. he could dance all night long. >> from the new york times, and the federal jobs a cuts lifeline to millions. she has a masters degree and is applying for a receptionist job. one is considering giving up his visit career. amanda reinhardt is considering borrowing money from her grandmother or selling blood plasma to feed herself and son. unemployment has staved off -- for millions. an estimated seven point 5 million people will lose their benefits with federally funded emergency unemployment programs ending and millions more will see their checks cut by
he was right in the heart of the pakistani military, and we were giving pakistan $10 million a year and they are just making complete full of the american taxpayer. i believe it is said we are spending over $300 million a year in afghanistan, and i think the best example i would have of the afghan army is dick cheney and donald trump paid when i was drafted in 1970, them were the two that would not -- trump. when i was drafted in 1970, they were the two who would not serve. when trump got his...
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and pakistan relations. in washington we read these recommendations and recognize there are good parts and that parts of them. we felt it formed the basis for a real engagement with pakistan. a number of us had a chance to travel there. when secretary clinton met the president, they decided to draft a work plan for the next six months including reopening the ground lines of communication from afghan to pakistan. minister accomplish that several months later. recognition that it was time to move the u.s./pakistan relationship. intense work of the levels have produced a number of agreements including researching in number of working groups on key subjects following the policy that they ought to be able systematically to identify their shared interest and act on them jointly. there is a huge amount yet to be done. report thatto relations were better than they were in a code 2011. of thisrtant part conversation between the united states and pakistan was the effort that the pakistani made to support an afghan pea
and pakistan relations. in washington we read these recommendations and recognize there are good parts and that parts of them. we felt it formed the basis for a real engagement with pakistan. a number of us had a chance to travel there. when secretary clinton met the president, they decided to draft a work plan for the next six months including reopening the ground lines of communication from afghan to pakistan. minister accomplish that several months later. recognition that it was time to move...
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the prime minister of pakistan is in washington this week and will meet with president obama on wednesday. tomorrow, you can hear his remarks on relations between his country and the u.s. when he speaks at the u.s. institute of peace. live at 11:00 a.m. eastern on c- span two. ask a negative question. i think it is insulting to the person you want to cocktail and creates a bad impression about what you are doing. you are asking for someone passes time -- someone posses time.- someone's sometimes you get negative information when you do not want it. and you have not even asked for it. herlled a woman to ask about a senate wide lunch in honor of the first lady. she said to me, i know why you're calling. repeat the nasty things nasty reagan was telling us yesterday about barbara bush. in that telephone call, i got more than i asked for and i used every single word. >> presidential history, political intrigue, and american culture. kelley live for three hours to answer your questions. in month ahead, look for other including asts, feminism critic and a radio talkshow host. , join othernline v
the prime minister of pakistan is in washington this week and will meet with president obama on wednesday. tomorrow, you can hear his remarks on relations between his country and the u.s. when he speaks at the u.s. institute of peace. live at 11:00 a.m. eastern on c- span two. ask a negative question. i think it is insulting to the person you want to cocktail and creates a bad impression about what you are doing. you are asking for someone passes time -- someone posses time.- someone's...
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the second is our partnership with pakistan. the efforts were under -- we're under taking in afghanistan is likely to fall short of our strategic goals unless there's more progress at eliminating the sanctuaries used by the afghan taliban and their associates in pakistan. if the main elements of the president's plan are executed and if our afghan partnerss and our allies do their part, i'm confident that we can achieve our strategic objectives. i say this with conviction, because for the first time in my three tours in afghanistan, all of the elements of our national power are being employed with full support of the president and increasingly of our allies. achieving our goals for afghanistan will not be easy. but i'm optimistic that we can succeed with the support of the united states congress. our mission has been under-resourced for years but now one of our government's highest priorities with substantial development funds and hundreds more civilian personnel. we will soon have increased our civilian presence in kabul three-f
the second is our partnership with pakistan. the efforts were under -- we're under taking in afghanistan is likely to fall short of our strategic goals unless there's more progress at eliminating the sanctuaries used by the afghan taliban and their associates in pakistan. if the main elements of the president's plan are executed and if our afghan partnerss and our allies do their part, i'm confident that we can achieve our strategic objectives. i say this with conviction, because for the first...